Emergency Veterinary Technician- Variable Hours

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MedVet, a leading Emergency and Specialty veterinary provider, seeks an Emergency Veterinary Technician in San Jose. This dynamic role requires quick thinking and effective communication, ensuring high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy competitive pay and benefits in a supportive workplace dedicated to teamwork and compassion.

Benefits

401k with Employer Match

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous emergency experience desired.
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record organized rounds and discuss cases.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Provide client education and assist DVM with patient care.

Skills

Calculations

Communication

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Prior veterinary experience

Job description

Description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for: Emergency Veterinary Technician- Variable Hours

Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our Emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there’s never the same case twice!

What you’ll do:

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
• Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing
  
  
  

Who you are:

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred
• Prior veterinary experience required, previous emergency experience desired
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  
  

Compensation: This position has an initial hiring range of $27.25 to $38.50 per hour based on skillset and experience.

We support our evening and weekend caregivers with lucrative shift differentials:

• Hours worked from 8pm - 11:59pm = base pay + $4/hour
• Hours worked from 12am - 7:59am = base pay + $6/hour
• Hours worked on weekends (day or night) = base pay + $3/hour + any applicable differentials
  
  
  

Perks and Benefits include:

• 401k with Employer Match
• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
  
  
  

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.